Fabio Carvalho unused in Germany as Liverpool defender makes full debut – Liverpool FC

In three games so far for RB Leipzig, Fabio Carvalho has clocked just 18 minutes on the pitch, going unused entirely in their last outing.

Carvalho’s season-long loan move to Leipzig came on the back of Dominik Szoboszlai‘s switch in the opposite direction, and he was expected to take his spot.

But it has been a slow start for the Portuguese, with another temporary signing, Xavi Simons, preferred alongside Dani Olmo in the two attacking midfield roles.

Manager Marco Rose turned to Carvalho off the bench in 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup and the 3-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen which kicked off the Bundesliga campaign.

During Friday’s 5-1 thrashing of Stuttgart, however, the 20-year-old was overlooked entirely.

It was a late flurry from Leipzig as…